Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, and other stories
by Oscar Wilde
Publisher: Methuen & Co. 1891
ISBN/ASIN: B006F644ZU
Number of pages: 272
Description:
A publication of 1891, Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories by Oscar Wilde revolves around the differences between people of various cultures and social classes. The motif of the sanctity and the priority of duty are common themes to all the stories. The collection also brings out Wilde's fascination with the supernatural and with the darker side of human nature.
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